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Monday, May 27, 2013

Kindness Kingdom Board Game (review & giveaway)

Disclaimer: I received a product to better facilitate the review. All opinions stated, however, are genuine and my own.

Marvelously Well Mannered is a company who believes, like I do, that good manners begin at home. The importance of teaching our children how to behave politely, use good manners, and exhibit good taste while in public cannot be overrated. Here is some good news: An easy way to reinforce the good manners we are already, or wish to be teaching our children can now be done in a very fun way!

Kindness Kingdom is a board game that was created with good manners in mind. It is for 2-4 players, ages 5 and older. Players travel around to each of the eight neighborhoods in Kindness Kingdom hoping to collect charms for the bracelet the winner will use to gain entrance into the tea party. There are different piles of cards, each drawn by a player in different situations, and they all deal with manners, in one way or another. From teaching proper terminology, discussing the faux pas, and everything in between, Kindness Kingdom offers positive learning for its players from beginning to end. There are many cards available, so the game will remain fun/fresh and continue to be a learning experience each time it is played. There are other cool surprises along the way as well, and a healthy dose of humor is peppered throughout.

It is a fun game, and a don't-miss opportunity for teaching young children important issues such as empathy, kindness, social skills, and proper etiquette. The end of the game, keeping in proper alignment with the theme, encourages the 'winner' to cheer the other players along until they too reach the gates of the tea party, because of course a tea party is never as fun when it's only for one.

I have nothing but good things to say about the game itself. I do hope, however, that Kindness Kingdom comes out with a more 'boy friendly' version in the future. My son loved playing but he did wonder where the knights and dragons were located. ;)

You can learn more about the company and the game on their website. You can also follow them on Facebook, where you will find other tips, niceties, definitions, and the like updated on a regular basis.

The most recent anecdote that comes to mind for my kids not staying sitting up straight in their seats...or staying seating...was getting a couple of my husband's belt and belting them to the chairs at dinner. We all laughed about it, so hopefully they remember from now on ;-)

Kids are very honest when they observe something - my 4 year old son and I were shopping. In front of us was a woman who had very large hips. To my embarrassment, my son looked at me and said,"Mom look, that lady has a really big bottom." Of course she heard...needless to say, we went home and had a discussion about not saying things that might be true but hurtful.

we love boardgames.. i always wonder about helping other kids when we are out and about.. my lil one is such a lil helper and when others need assistance she steps in, but we have had some ppl give her mean looks as though it wasnt appropriate

I can't really think of a funny anecdote - but I used to be "Ms. Manners" at a Tea Room and host birthday parties for little ones. It was such a wonderful time to see them on their best behavior. The can do it when they want to :)

Oh how we need this. Our little one has manners and knows when to use them and when she can let herself go for a little while. Recently she has been hanging with some of the girls from pre-K and they are teaching her the wrong way to handle manners. They love board games and this would be fabulous to help her know that she is right and the others are not quite right on some of these manners. Playing this would help all of them so much. They have playdates twice a month at different homes. If we win, I will send the game with her when she goes and play when they are here, it just a few little girls but this would be a BIG lesson for all of them. Thank you so much for this fabulous giveaway. God knows just when something is needed and this is needed. Thanks for the chance.ncjeepster@aol.com

When my older girls were in girl scouts (they are now 18 & 21) we went to a manners workshop. Afterward, my younger daughter became the etiquette police. She wanted to set the table every night for a month, because she wanted to be sure it was done correctly. She says even today, she "educates" her friends on proper table etiquette.

i can't think of a question and don't have a funny story i guess i will say that i used to model good manners with my son's stuffed animals - i would make conversations with his animals showing him how people interact in kind, polite ways lol

board games are a way to get all your family together and sit down and have fun and enjoy each others company and learn at the same time....and I believe kids learn from their parents so show them the right way to have good manners..and teach them right from wrong...

Love someone else commented on southern children. My boys are taught to call everyone Mr. and Mrs. The big confusion is what age is the person when they are able to call them by their first name. I told them they can call teenagers by their first name (the oldest is 13). Thank you